{"id":44,"date":"2015-11-08T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-08T19:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/gradstudents\/?p=44"},"modified":"2015-07-22T15:29:48","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T22:29:48","slug":"scarl-ii-exploring-and-visualizing-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/gradstudents\/2015\/11\/08\/scarl-ii-exploring-and-visualizing-data\/","title":{"rendered":"SCARL II: Exploring and Visualizing Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel-pane pane-node-content\">\n<div class=\"pane-content\">\n<article id=\"node-12934\" class=\"node node-event node-odd clearfix\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-event-location field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix\"><strong><label>Location:<\/label><\/strong> Thea Koerner House, 6371 Crescent Road, Point Grey Campus<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-event-location field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-event-organizer field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix\"><strong><label>Offered by:<\/label><\/strong> Graduate Pathways to Success and SCARL<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-event-organizer field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-event-date field-type-date field-label-inline clearfix\"><label><strong>Date<\/strong>:<\/label> <span class=\"date-display-single\">Wednesday, 18 November 2015 &#8211; <span class=\"date-display-start\">10:00am<\/span> to <span class=\"date-display-end\">12:00pm<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-event-date field-type-date field-label-inline clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above\"><strong><label>Event Description:<\/label><\/strong>This is the second workshop in a 6-part statistics series.<\/p>\n<p><em>NOTE: Due to the large # of statistical software available, this session will not be about any specific software but, rather, the methodology behind the software.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Topic<\/strong>: Before analysis begins the data should be visually inspected and explored. We will discuss various graphics for univariate and multivariate data and provide tips on how to create meaningful and transparent graphics. We will explain how to compute simple data summaries and descriptive statistics to help guide any future analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SCARL:<\/strong> The Statistical Consulting and Research Laboratory (SCARL) in the UBC Department of Statistics provides assistance in the statistical formulation of research questions, the design of experiments and sampling plans for surveys, the choice and explanation of statistical methodology, statistical computing and graphics, statistical analysis, the interpretation of findings, and more. SCARL also plays a role in continuing education on and off the UBC campus, giving seminars and workshops on statistical concepts and methodology to various departments and research groups and at teaching hospitals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenter: <\/strong>Rick White has worked for the Statistical Consulting and Research Laboratory (SCARL) in the UBC Department of Statistics for over 20 years. For the last 8 years he has been the Managing Director of SCARL. Rick has consulted on many projects that cover a wide variety of statistically related issues, including experimental design, graphical displays of data, statistical modelling and data analysis. Through his consulting he has co-authored over 40 peer reviewed papers primarily in biostatistics and the &#8220;omics&#8221;. His group is available to consult on an individual level with UBC researchers who need help with the statistical elements of their research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refreshments: <\/strong>Beverages will be provided. Please bring your own mug.<\/p>\n<p>For information on upcoming Graduate Pathways to Success Events, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grad.ubc.ca\/current-students\/graduate-pathways-success\" target=\"_blank\">www.grad.ubc.ca\/pathways<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-event-reg-information field-type-text-long field-label-above\"><label>Registration Information<\/label>Priority will be given to UBC graduate students registered in the current academic session. Confirmation of registration will be sent within two working days. If you experience any difficulty using the online registration tool, please send a message to:<a href=\"mailto:graduate.pathways@ubc.ca\">graduate.pathways@ubc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-views-panes pane-events-panel-pane-7\">\n<div class=\"pane-content\">\n<div class=\"view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-panel_pane_7 view-dom-id-ee3301acd3d0022485a0eee02f97b461 jquery-once-1-processed\">\n<div class=\"view-content\">\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last\">\n<div><strong>Registration opens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"date-display-single\">Monday, 9 November 2015 &#8211; 9:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Location: Thea Koerner House, 6371 Crescent Road, Point Grey Campus Offered by: Graduate Pathways to Success and SCARL Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2015 &#8211; 10:00am to 12:00pm Event Description:This is the second workshop in a 6-part statistics series. 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